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WinXP: Missing a "classpath"

SeguerSeguer of the VoidSydney, AustraliaRegistered User regular
edited April 2007 in Help / Advice Forum
Sorry for the vague topic title, but it's the best I can think of.

The problem is thus: I can't use ipconfig from the command prompt by simply typing "ipconfig" - the exe still exists in windows/system32/ however and can be run from there. I know in Linux (from Uni) that there are things called classpaths, that allow you to run stuff from other folders. Where is the equivalent in Windows?

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  • JaninJanin Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Actually, it's called "PATH" in both Linux and Windows. You've managed to mess up your environment variables somehow - go to System Properties, Startup and Recovery (I think?), "environment variables" button. If you can't find that button, try looking in the other property tabs. Once you find it, edit your PATH variable to include whatever directories you need.

    The variable editor may be in a different place if you're not using XP.

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  • SeguerSeguer of the Void Sydney, AustraliaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Ah bingo, found it. A program I installed buggered it all up. RE: "Classpath" I think I thought it was that due to doing java compiles :P

    Does anyone have an example path that I can use?

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  • embrikembrik Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    I took mine and removed all the stuff pertaining to Roxio, etc.

    %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;

    That's all that was left.

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  • SeguerSeguer of the Void Sydney, AustraliaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Yeah thanks I was just about to edit and say I got it off another computer. Thanks!

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